Weeknight dinners and weekend baking both get easier with this Smeg Victoria built-in oven. Thermo-ventilated cooking moves heat around all 5 shelf positions, so a tray of roast potatoes near the base browns as well as the one on top. Electronic control holds the temperature to within 2 to 3°C, which really counts when you're making a soufflé or a batch of custard tarts.

The grill runs at 2700 Watts, and with the fan behind it you can finish a shepherd's pie with a properly browned top. Once the plates are cleared, the pyrolytic cycle heats the interior to 500°C and turns spills into ash you can wipe out with a cloth, no detergents needed. The Ever Clean enamel lining is acid-resistant and low in porosity, so less fat clings to the walls in the first place. Handy, that. The door locks itself during the cycle and the outer glass stays safe to touch, and all four panels lift out when you want to clean them properly. Built in Italy.